When sentencing for environmental offences prosecuted in the Local Court, the relevant maximum penalty for assessing objective seriousness is the statutory maximum (here $1,100,000), not the Local Court jurisdictional limit ($110,000), following R v Luong Doan. A reckless breach of development consent conditions designed to protect heritage values in a conservation area is a serious offence warranting significant penalty. A fine of $30,250 (after 25% discount) was appropriate for reckless demolition of a heritage stone wall contrary to consent conditions.
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